Christmas Greeting !
To (ivory ruiulor of this papor and to every customer
of the oHtalilinliiiifint it atlvurt'iHOH, wo extend i cor
dial ami oariKiHt (I'uoliiiK with tlio utmost otitluiHi
amii and Hiitrnfuction. Wo are ontliUHiaBtic for the
rtMiKon that tho proHpoctn of the season are partic
ularly promising for the buyer and sollor, und Hut
islied biicuiiHo our Htock was selected with bo much
euro by ourselves while in tho East, lint wo aro
very Horry that hIow freights aro keeping some
linoH out pant time. However, wo invite you to
visit our storo nnd intend to make you welcome..
If you do not coriio to buy, you aro expected and
wanted. Wo make our bow to our ciiBtomorB, be
lieving that wo car. Biiit ono and all. If you do
not boo what you want tho first timo, bo sure to
come again. Our gooda will continue to arrive.
Wo thank you for pawt patronage and wiBh you a
merry timo during tho Holiday Season of 1898.
RACKET."
,rrl
V TITV HAPPPNINOS.
w . - .
Tho Aral accident which bus ou
urroil lit tlio Koguo riviir furry since
John Wutkins turn hml ohitrgo o( Ihu
hwilnem, covering lour yearn' timo,
look pluco lint Hiimluy when Goo. I'ur
kins, of Cnnlrul I'olnl, drove onto tho
bout with tuum und buck. When the
horses und forward wheels of thu hunk
wnru on tho lurry tho nobbing obiiln
lipped up und oft of thu pent, thus per
mitting tho furry U pull nwuy from
tho hank Mr. Perkins nueooedod In
getting out of tho buck onto tliu furry
til right but the tun n wus drawn bnck
ward Into thu river und together with
the hiuik wont limiting down stream.
Tho liorsos loosened thomaolvoa In'
onto way from ilio huuk and cumo
Mhoro ti bout un hnlf mllu bnlow and
tho line It wo rooovorod tho mix t morn
ing nearly a in I In bulow tho furry. Tho
oeun ty court allowed M r. I'urk in dam
sgos to tho amount of tlHnnd exonerated
Mr. Wutkins from nil blnmo for the
accident, It having buon proven by Mr.
I'arkltia' ovidonoo that no blumu should
be wintered upon Mr. Watkln. Hup
pour that tho pott wu wot and the
lipping oft of tho chain wan puruly an
aooldonl for whluh no person wait re
sponsible. Thu Quukor Modloluo Com puny
katn ou exhibition nightly ut tlio ope i u
house a tapeworm which wns romovud
Irnm tho nvitU-m of Mr. Kininn John-
on, of Grunts Pass, by ono doiio of tho
Qimkor mi'd Initio. It In quite a curl
olty, being ono of ilio largest lupu
warms over seen.
On Friday ovenlnK of next week,
I)rmiiliiir Kith, Ml Jnnu llibbttid,
aiMlstod bv thu pupil of hor class will
glto a munlcul at tlio Medford opuru
homo. MiH ilibbnrd hua a claim of
tttoen pupil and ten of those will take
part In tno ontcrtulnmont.' Thny nre
neh ii nd nil of them pioflolont hi u
mtuical way and tlio onlorlulnmcnl
aanot full to bu onu of much plouMiro
ndanturutlnliiK throughout. Tho prim
al admlnslon will bo 2f cents, children
15 cent. Mian filbburd la an excep
tionally good luatruotor and her pupils
are neurly all woll advanced. The
ieatrumcnU upon which Instruction,
are given aro tho plmo, violin. guitar
and mandolin. Our poonlu muslsuritly
app-uclutu Mtia milliard's untiring ef
forts to elevate thu musical standard
ia our oily and no butter opportunity
la give proof of this appreciation is
(Tercel than to liberally palronir.o this
.itorlalnnionl. Miss Mnhnl Jones will
render several vocal selections. A pro
gram will appear In these columns
aext week.
Tho ucttloat lino of gift books ever
displayed in tho city ut tho Mod ford
Bank store.
Rev. Sack, tho German Luth
eran mlnfttor of thin pluco, in surely
one wlio lias mason to loci grateful that
his lot is cast in this city and among
such M30ilo us oompi'Uo his Hock. Mr,
Pick has a family und l hnuaokceping
and it is no uncommon occurrence for
him t) llnd a suck of flour, n box of
groourlus, a suck of potatoes and divers
thor urttcles thai lire good for tho sus
Christmas
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J. G. Van
tenance of pruaohor and fumlly, at hlr
door. Tlio prosumpllon Is, of course,
that mine tovurul kluilly disposed mom
hers of his coii;reKutlou uro thu donors
thereof, but there are no pnnolllnif or
marking on them to Indicate from
whence they cumo however, thu rev
erend Koutloinun Is expressing his K rat
Itudo uihiii nil occusioi.s and ia in every
way endeavoring to merit the osluom In
which his coiiKi'cKOlioii hold him. At
tlio unnuiil church mooting, next month,
the uhiiruh people will endeavor to ur
ritiiKo for tho Imlldint! of u parsonage
for their pastor.
The Quaker Medicine Ckmipany
will ulvu uwuy a beautiful lump to snuiu
member of their uudluiico next Hutur
day evening.
The (Juuker doctors nro horo this
week und uru kIvIiik un onlortuinment
uuoh evening at Ihu opurs house. One
of thu lead inn attractions at tho opera
house Is tho good work dono by Mr.
Harry Holmes, tho comedian. 'Mr.
Holmes Is an artist In bla lino of work
and besides being a very clever man
on the ilnge ho is a gontlomnn In every
respect on tho street. It Is he who
owns und trained tho handsome und
nervy little doc, "Dandy." It Is this
Dandy that makes the high dlvo from
an elevation of fifty .feet Into a nut.
Those dives tako place overy afternoon
ut 4 o'clock and In the evening ut 7
o'clock, at the corner of Seventh and
South C street. Both Mr. Holmes and
his Ditnlly ure prolluienl in their Unci
und it is a pluusuro to meet olther or
both of them.
-Our itlft books aro soiling fast.
Come and see them beforo thny are all
sold. They lire swell. Medford Hook
store.
Last Krlday tho Medford Lady
Quanot, comprised of Musdumes I'ickel
and Vuwlur und Missus Junes anil ros
ter, and a few of their friends, spent u
mo-t enjoyable evening at the homo of
Mrs. I j. J. Sears. Muslo and croklnolu
were Indulged In, hut tho chief attrac
tion n! ihu evening was tho dinting dish
or which Welch rarebit and I'enoehi
woro made and "all hud a finger In the
pin." Joy and mirth ran high until a
lute hour when tho party seimrulod, all
sounding the praise of tho chilling dish
Mii thu elief. Those who enjoyed this
rather novel impromptu party besides
tho quartet wore, Messrs. Vuwtcr, Oole,
Wohb, Ora. 1'lckcl und Burnett, Mos
dame Webb nnd Soars and Misses
Laura lliirnolt and Kay Scars.
Bvoryono should sec Dundy, tho
high diving dog, mnko his wonderful
leap every evening at 7 o'clock at the
opera houso corner.
i'enplo who have occasion to travel
from the depot west on Seventh stroot
are maklim a big howl because of thu
muddv condition of thu railroad cross
ing near tho deHit and tho complaint
Is a just ono iinu should bo louder.
That place is a nuisance und tho rnll
roud company ought to bo compelled to
put In u decent crossing und tho city
council has u right to sue to it Hint this
condition of iiiTuira is remedied. Thero
mit lit to )o another big protest regis
tered ngnlnsl thu frolght train hands
blocking the stroot crossings. It Is u
great Inconvenience to podcslr'aus ami
teams to bo compelled to iiwnll thu
pleasure of n freight train.
For those wo havo a lino of
Toys-
Wagons
Animals
Race-Courses
Comic Figures
Etc.
Such as will rojoioe their
hearts and yours, too, for
thoy won't cost you moro
than '
6c, 10c, 25c
or 50c.
ut tho most. Dolls this wook
in f:iat variety and beauty
from 5c. up. Fancy cases,
picture frames, linen goods
and many other things suit-
' able for tho older ones.
Dyke,
Medford
Christmas Is Coming
JSANTA CLAUS
Jb displaying an eh;gant lino of
samples of Holiday Goods at
To look through our splendid assortment is a pastime. Come early and Batisfy your needs from our fine stock, which
was bought to Have you timo and money. It will be to your interest to call and inspect our charming new selections.
Toys, books, games, albums, mirrors, frames, stationery, dolls, blocks,
Japanese goods, handkerchiefs, kid gloves, Christmas cards, doll
carriages, and many other things we cannot mention at present.
REMBMR
A North Dakota town has a boys
club room whluh Is wull supplied with
reading matter nnd othor wholesome
forms of onUtrt'ilnmenl und Instruc
tions. This is a capital good Idea
there aro boysovervwhero and in pretty
nearly nvory locality thero aro boys
thut need attention need something
to read besides yellow cov red, nicklu
llbrurv products. Thore are some boys
In Medford, who, before being Initialed
Into a club of any kind, should be given
a few training courses with an elm
club-and In some Instances the parents
ought to bo clubbed with the same
olub.
The nrnnosltlon made by the
Quaker Medicine Company, viz: "Your
money buck if you wunl It," Is onu that
should bo taken advantage of by those
who uro aulTorlnu from those chronic
ailments which their remedies are
said to relieve.
R A. I'roudfoot returned from
Portland this week. Whllo In that city
ho ou rch used an auxiliary ungino to
work In conjunction with tho ono now
In use at tlio electric plant ana pump
Inv sLHtinn. Thu outline is now here
und will be placed In position for work
at once but will not be ready for work
until about the Zlst of this month, at
which timo a friction clutch, oruerea
from ClhioiiL'O. onchl to arrive. After
that date ho will hare an abundance of
power to supply all the lighti) necessary
for all demands.
The Obor-Reddcn gallery has
oh a n fed humls. Before having your
I'hrlstmus work done eeu samples ut
Van K's studio, opposite poslolllce,
Medford.
Goo. E. Allen, representing tho
Wiley B. Allen Company, of Portion!,
is in Medford this woek with a line lli.o
of very up-to-date pianos. This Is tho
largest and best muslo house on thu I'a
elllo coast ond they hutidlo only llrst
olass, modern goods. Every instru
ment Is si.ld under a distinct end posi
tive guarantee. Thoy soli goods on
easy terms and are asking Southern
Oregon peoplo to call ut Hotel Nnsh
und Inspect their stock. Heart the
company's nd on II rat page.
The Quaker doctors have created
somo excitement in Medford by curing
headaches, earaches, toothaches and
cases o( Dartlal deafness with one ap
plication of their wonderful Botanical
Oil. The doctors mnko the applications
upon the platform before the audiences
und ono of our citizens, Mr. Hearst,
urutofully testiflus to the eMcuoy' of
their treatment.
Tho Chrlstmns cards and booklets
nt tho Medford Book store are beauties.
E. E. Thompson, who was formorly
a resident oi Medford und In business
hero, has traded his tine dwelling house
and lots in East Medford to A. H. CheBS-
more, of Sonoma, C morula, lora noivs
paper plant and a hiisino.M block in
Soiioiini. Mr. Chessmoro Is expected
to arrive in Medford soon, but whether
for permanent residence or only a visit
wo dla not learn.
Snmnthluir nioe for a Chrlstmus
present unlquo and beautiful photo
buttons, brooches, stick pinB, cult but
tons, watch charms, lockets und watch
case pictnroB from 25 cents up. Bring
a good plioto .ana icuve an oraers at
vuii hi s ituuio, opposuo posiouiue.-
E. C. Van Exxo, a photographer
from Portland, has leased tho Hodden
pnl lory for several months and will
probably purohaso tho same. He Is a
thoroughly competent artist and will
give every detail of his work his per
sonal attention. His e'pcolnlty is all
lines of high grade work.
Tho Quaker Mcdloine Company Is
in the city advertising their world
fnmnd remodlos. They are giving froo
ontertalnmenls nightly at the opera
houso.
MIr'd Olnh Miokov closed a term of
Bchool in tho Pools creek district Inst
I.VIrhiv nnd is now tnkinir the business
course In tho Medford publlo school.
Tho voting lady has taught two lorms
In the Foots creek district and has bcon
engaged for a third, flits Is a protty
good rocommond for her elfloionoy.
Itomombor tho date. Bring your
ttirkoys In on Doo. 17th to G. L. Duvib.
Tho tollnwlntr la from Siilem Items
published In Saturday's Oregoman:
"r rank wane, n convict seniene.ea lor
life, wns today taken before Countv
Judge Terrell,' adjudged Insnne nnd
transferred to tho asylum. Wnde was
sent to tho penitentiary, Djocniher 10,
1805, for killing a man in Jaokaon
County."
For tho nocommodntlon of our ous
tomors tho Rnokot. will deliver to any
part of tho city till largo pnokiiges pur
ohiiaod during this month. G. L. Webb.
Cnrpontor R. W. Starr put down a
now 8ldowalk in front of tho Mrs. Pryce
rosldonco, on South C strcot. There
aro othor walks In tho olty whloh ncod
ropluolng aa badly ns did this ono
whioh was bad enough to havo "oquired
attontlon several months ago.
Loavo your orders nt once for
ChriBtmas worn at nomo. uur oroor
honk Is fllllno un. Bo sure to cull nnd
soo aainploB of our home work boforo It
Is too luto to got, your work dono during
tho holldnvB, Van E'a studio, oppoalto
tho postomoa, -
Tim fnrlfnrrl Rook Htarn has a
joomplote lint ef beaki for theehlldreu,
All these things
more are to be
S. Brown, field Inspector of Orogon I
ana uui norma lor tno .Mutual itesorve
l-'und Life Association, the largest nat
ural premium life insurance company
in the world, Is at thu Nash hotel.
This company otters tho best contract
yet offered ut u cost of Uf'y per cent
less than the cost In the "old system"
companies. One half the policy paid
In cane of total disability; no restric
tions; dividends after the eleventh year
are paid annually; recommended by the
leading business men on the Pacific
coast. Call on or send your address to
Mr. Brown or W. .1. Moon and get the
socciul proposition, with cost, etc.
Over MD.OOO.UOO paid the past 16 years:
8-10,000,000 saved policy holders alone
the past 15 years. If you want protec
tion from all points of danger, investi
gate il will cost nothing to do so.
On December 0th, out at the borne
of Mr. and Mrs. N. It. Johnston, on
Seventh street, thore was u pleasant
gathering in honor of Mrs. Johnston'B
lifly-Hfth birthday and that good lady
was tho recipient of many lino presents.
Those nreseut were Mr. and Mrs. John
ston, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and fam
ily, Mr. and Mrs. Sboulta and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew and family,
Mr. and Mrs. Daw and family. Misses
Gertie and Elma Johnston and Prank
Johnston.
For home portraits, family reunion
arid Christmas tree ubotos, Icuve orders
at Vun E's studio, opposite poituffice,
.ledford.
Jeweler El wood has a big display
ud on the personal page of today's
Mail. Ho bus a tine line of silverware
Hint jewelry. There ib nothing uppruci-nU-d
more than a gift of this nature.
Drop in and see him, you will surely
linn somuining you want.
Buy your Christ mas cundlus at tho
Crater. Finest slock and largest as
sortment in Medford.
J. W. Courtney, who has been ill
with consumption for several years,
died at the family residence in this city
on Thursday of last week, tie was 44
years of age, and leaves to mourn his
loss a wife and five children, one of
whom is a cripple,
"I am going to the Medford Book
store for stationery, school ' books,
school s pplies, magazine and fashion
plates,"
- K. W. Starr Is in receipt of a letter
announcing tbe serious illness of his
son who Is in Dallas, Ore., saying that
he has been und still Is very siok from
appendicitis, which tbe doctors hope lo
tide over without an operation.
Smoke the Sanchez and Haya oigar
ut the Crater.
. G. I,. Wcbb,at the Racket, has
the finest display of holiday goods ever
opened in Medford. There are presents
for oyorybody from the cradle to ma
ture years and at prices that are with
in tho touch of everyone's purse.
Drop into the Crater and hive a
bot beet tea.
Hon. .1. J. flowser has handed us a
statement of the amount of money re
ceived and expended on that electric
light proposition. It will appear In
these columns next week-i-the state
mentnot the light.
Christmas candy 100 different
kluds at I. A. Mounce's; also all kinds
of nuts in fact everything in that line
that meets the requirements of a good
Christmas timo for tbe children.
There are a dozen or more good
local news items Bidetracked this week
because of want of timo to put them in
typo. Toey will bo alive all right for
next week.
J. H. Stewart shipped three car
loads of apples this week. He has a
shipment oi lour carloads yet to make,
which will oloau up bis shipments tor
this season.
Van E's studio, opposite postoftloe.
Jeff. Fawoott and Miss .Bertie
TrloloB, both of Bunoom, were married
lust week, ns were also David Jones
and Mrs. Uarmenter, of upper Apple-gate-
In Tub Mail's wood yard thero is
still room for a few more tiers of wood
stove wood. Subscribers, new or old,
wishing to fix themselves on our books
for any length of time can do so by
bringing in wood.
The Douglas County court house
at Koseourg ournoa Wednesday after
noon. Fire started In tho roof. Par
ticulars could nut be learned.
Fresh eastern oysters, also fresh
shoal water bay oysters any quantity
aestrea at wuunoe s.
Tho olty oounoil has ordered D
street (Traded, from Seventh to Third
and tho grade atakos were being set
yestoraay.
Top prloos paid for turkeys by G.
L. Davis, Medford.
A. Slover, the drayman, get him
to do your hauling. Household goods
and lioavy artloles oarofully and safelv
handled. Teams always handy and
tenmitora courteous.
Douol & Stevens, J. G. Van Dyke
& Co., J. Book & Co., and Tayler the
foot tutor, havo new aas this weok
,1. A. Whitman shipped bIx oarloadB
of apples lust wook nnd le loading seven
cars lor Shipment, this weon.
Thore ia nothing Inter in the milli'
nory line than the goods I eell, Mrs,
'L.J. Sean. ,
THE RACKET
"HIE
and many
found at
John A. Carlisle and Mrs. Rose
Wilson were married in Medford
Wednosduy by Rev, G, N. Annea.
-Wutches cleaned an wurruntea lor
one vear for il Prltobard, the jeweler.
If your turkeys are fat bring them
in and get the top price G. L. Davis
pays it.
Coleman & Grieve shipped adouble
deck carload of hogs to Portland this
week.
Spring trucks for spring house
hold moving. Wells & Shearer.
Get Wells tc SbeoYer to do your
moving satisfaction always.
Wanted A good fresh milch cow.
Wallace Woods, Medford.
My stock of new watches has ar.
rlyod. D. T. Prltchard. -
Bring your turkeys In on Deo. 17th
to G. L. Davis.
Organ for sale. Inquire of York &
Wortmaa.
Superior job printing, Mail office
Plenty of beauty pins at Elwood's.
Miss Genevieve Reames, of Portland,
Is visiting Southern Oregon relatives
and fritnds until after holidays.
Mr. an d Mrs. J. W. Sltnger, of Lake
Creek, were in tbe olty this week upon
business and visiting wltb Wm. Slinger
aod family.
Miss Anna Carney was over from
Jacksonville yesterday morning to meet
her friend. Miss Lottie Brown, of Eagle
Point, who was en route to Grass Val
ley, Calif., to visit ber sister, Mrs. Of
tiers. Mr. und Mrs. W. S. McKee arrived
in Medford Saturday from Los Angeles.
They will make Medford their future
home nnd will occupy their residence,
corner Eighth and B streets, as soon as
vacuted. Mrs. McKee was formerly
Mrs. Stanley, wnoownes property here
and whs formerly a resident of Ibis
place.
Jeffrey-Payne Wedding.
From ibo Salem Capital Journal.
Married At the home of the bride's parents.
Mr. aod Mrs. J. it. Payne, on North Comraer
clal street. Wednesday evening-. Nov. 30, 1SU3,
Miss Delia Payne to Mr. John A. Jeffrey.
Key. J. J. Krans, of the First Christian Church
officiating
Tho ceremony, which was a very
quiet one, was performed In tbfc pres
ence of relatives and intimate frtenis
of the families and was a most happy
affair.
Miss Puvno is widelv known In the
Capital city and is highly thought of by
a large circle of friends for the sterling
qualities of womanhood that have
marked her life.
Mr. Jeffrey is a member of the law
firm of Bonbum, Jeffrey & Martin, and
is widely known in the state, and espe
cially in Jackson County, whence be
came, for his legal ability and sterling
character. A host of friends and
ncquuuitances wish Mr. nnd Mrs. Jef
frey all happiness and prosperity In
their future lite.
The newly wedded pair have gone to
housekeeping in a ensv cottape home.
at No. 570 Commercial street, where
tnoy win he at home to their friends
after the 10th of December.
1898
KID
GLOVE
.. LADIES
These gloves represent the
very latest fashion, and quality
positively cannot be equaled.
The Famous Mascot are full of fit and -style, and
wear as a glove should. Fully warranted, ever pair.
Oil! UHBOII GLOVE .KIT For a DOLLAR
We have them in the most popular shades.
RESPECTFULLY,
W. H. MEEKER & CO.
KMCSH"
(treat Treat for Holidays.
Tho Mustcal Convention to be held ,
in Medford Dec. 26 to 30 la growing in
interest and proportions every day. Tbe
following wull known and representa
tive gentlemen and ladles have ben ap
pointed on principal committees by the
Medferd association: I. A. Webb, D. T.
Law ton, H. L. Gilkey. Dr. Burnett,
H. G. Nicholson, W. H. Gore, G. A.
Gregory; Mcsdames A. 8. Poster. E.
B. Pickel, Ada Mills; Misses Rhlnehart
and Jones.
When the far reaching value and
influence of this convention ia fully
understood by Medford and surround
ing towns and country there will be
hearty support given it that will do .
oredit to the taste and culture of the
people of tbe Rogue river valley. Only
In the cities Is it usual to bear a eborus
of 100 or more voices rendering the
finest choruses that have over been
produced! Add to this the accompani
ment of an orchestra of twelve or mora
instruments, solos by talent from home
and abroad, fine instrumental selections
by superior artiste and there Is a com-
blnation that will please and edify
everyone of taste and culture. Mora 'J
than $600 will be spent by tbe Rogue
River Choral Union and local societies
in preparing and giving this grand
musical rendition. It Is to be tbe event
of the season and it is none too soon for
everyone to be making plans to either
enter tbe chorus or arrange to attend
both of the two concerts that will bn
given during the week. fJotonly should
the adnlt members of the community
attcod tbese concerts but buy and
girls should arrange their holiday fes
tivities to include this song festival.
What mora appropriate holiday gift
than a season ticket to tbe convention? '
Singers from abroad come at consider
able expense and it Is planned by the
In tbe hospitable homes of Medford aa ''
was done by the Grant Pass associa
tion last year.
There are many singers in the county ;
who are not connected with any local
association. Such are cordially invited
to correspond with W. H. Gore or G.
A. Gregorv and arrange to come to
Medford and join the chorus during
the convention week. There will be
I irn iIinui n,,nn ..a 1 . au.FD flnv Hill
ing the five days so that everyone with
even a little musical ability can assist
ia the great ehorusea."- -
The Modern Mother '
Haa found that her little ones are im
proved more by the pleasant Syrup of .
Figs, when in 'need of tbe laxative ef
fect of a gentle remedy, than by any
other. Children-enjoy it and it benefits
them. The true remedy, Syrup of Figs,
is in unifactured by the California" Fig
Syrup Co. only.
Expression of Gratitude.
I wish to express through the col
umns of this paper my heartfelt thanks
and gratitude to kind friends and-neigh-bors
for tbe kind assistance during the
long spell of sickness of my dear hus
band and for the kind and close atten
tion of our family physician. ..
Mrs. Clara Courtney,
Medford, Oregon.
1898
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